With the youthful enthusiasm of a 19 year old, we patch up young Bowdler each week as he brings experienced experience to the left hand side of United's midfield with a sweet left foot capable of charming any defence!

Popular with the players and fans-alike, 'Uncle John' will play on forever!

Two time championship winner and Three time Cup Final loser, John knows the ups and downs at the club as much as anyone else.

Bringing guidance to the younger players and 'Tiger Balm' & 'Strong Mints' to the dressing room, John is the perfect bridge between youth and experience!

Vowing to play on until he is 53 which would, by our estimation, take him to the 2011/12 Season, half the players believe John will still be at Hampsthwaite long after they themselves have hung up their Nike's.

Time will tell, but this old warhorse may lack pace, but stop him you cannot!